Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 97 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty

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